MY SHAPE: Narrow, projected, short roots, close set, center full, even fullness (not FOT or FOB)

FIT: I love the shape SF bras give! It's almost as round as Cleo Marcie, uplifted and centered like Ewa's S cut bras, and even though it's a soft cup bra it conceals nipples very well. I am currently breastfeeding and tried this one when one side was very full and the other side was very empty, and it accommodated both equally well. There was no quadding on the larger side or gapping on the smaller side. The band on this feels a little stretchier than my 75G - Ewa Michalak ... » Sf Gładzioch Beż (849), which is good since that one is on the verge of being too tight. This feels more like a typical firm 34 band. The straps are less of an issue on this one as well, but still need to be adjusted almost as long as they'll go. I have a super short torso and usually have the opposite issue - straps are too long - but so far all my SF bras could really use just another inch or two of strap. The SF bras are all a really good match for my shape - wires sit right in my IMF, ample projection at the bottom and near the gore, and the gore itself stays out of the way of my center fullness.

APPEARANCE/QUALITY: I am not typically a huge fan of the black/blue combo, but I really love the shade of blue used here. I wouldn't have called it royal blue; it's got more of a purple undertone. It's like a dark/bright periwinkle color. I wasn't sure from the stock photos, but the blue lace overlay is the exact same shade as the blue straps. The gore is really nice as well - I'm not sure how to describe it. It's got crisscrossing ribbon and a see-through mesh section; almost like a keyhole design with bows on top and bottom. The blue lace is only on the cups and about an inch past them to the vertical wing seams; the rest of the bra is a single layer of black material. I like that the blue lace is a more abstract floral design; nothing against floral, but must ALL the bras with stretch lace use the same oversized floral motif? The black (floral) lace panel at the top of the cup is stretchy, similar to the Panache Envy/Jasmine models. The lower part of the cup itself has some seriously strong mesh backing, which is where (I assume) this bra gets its lifting power.

OVERALL: I was on the fence about this particular SF bra, but now I'm happy I ordered it because it's really quite stunning in person! I'm glad I picked up the matching briefs in the Black Friday sale as well, this is definitely worthy of owning the matching set.

Update - I like this bra so much I ordered the matching briefs in Ewa's Black Friday sale, and I'm glad I did because the SF Royal Blue set has disappeared from her site! I'm very short, and most of my shortness is in my torso (normal length legs), so I usually stay away from high-waisted briefs because they basically come right up to the bra. These briefs have me rethinking that strategy - the lace isn't super stretchy, so I am careful when I pull them on because they feel delicate, but they are so flattering! The do have the double-layer of tulle on the butt with a slight ruffle effect, so I can't use them under fitted skirts etc, but they'll be nice for flowy dresses or other high-waisted pants/skirts. Possibly TMI, but I've had 2 cesarean sections and I'm a US size 14 in pants; I usually just deal with the way my underwear rolls under my scar-flap and gets trapped there. That's not an issue with high-waisted briefs, and these feel much sexier than your typical high-waisted Hanes. Really a stunning, gorgeous set - I'm wondering if Ewa has other plans for that material, since she pulled the SF Royal Blue off the website?
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Updated on Dec 14, 2016 Flag this

This is an amazing bra. I've ordered it in both FF and G, the FF is a tad too small, the G is slightly bigger than I need, but I still expect some growing . It is indeed the most comfortable bra.

The first amazing thing about the bra is the band. While it is certainly not as tight as I'm used to, it is really stable and doesen't ride up or shift at all - a comfortable band that's able to support you - how good is that? I don't however understand why the band on the FF sized bra seems more loose than the G bra.

Then ... there are the underwires. I constantly complain about wires that are too wide. Well, in the FF I actually experienced a too narow underwire in a bra that I could get my breasts into for the first time. It is perfect in the G size

The cup has a good construction, but I need to mention the material of the padding. It is soft and not at all stiff as is common in other padded bras. It feels as if the breasts were in a pillow, so comfortable. It puts the breasts forward in a nice shape.

The straps are OK, but the adjusting is slightly more difficult. It is easier on the G than the FF, so I believe it depends on luck rather than model.

The looks are nice but not over the top. It has a subtle lace overlay on cups and band in a pink-beige color that blends nicely with the skin. Someone may think "oh, another boring beige bra", but the lace lifts it to another level and the pictures don't do it justice. The straps are also subtly decorated. Subtle is the word for this bra. It does show it's texture under super tight thin white tops, but other than that, it is fine
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Updated on Sep 19, 2011 Flag this

I took a chance on this bra, even though it's not my size, during Ewa's Black Friday sale before she changed it to include all sizes instead of only in stock bras. I was so bummed after I had ordered this (and two other bras) as quickly as possible, sneaking my phone under the Thanksgiving table at my in-laws house, thinking, "Oh, one band size up won't be too large of an issue for fit!" only to have the sale change the next day (after all my bras had shipped, of course) and then a 70G magically appeared in stock. I wish it was easier to exchange! It ... would probably cost me more than I paid for the bra to send it back to Poland and have a 70G sent back instead. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" />
Anyways, this bra is so so pretty. It's very dramatic, with black lace over the red silky satin-ish fabric. Unfortunately, the cups are just large enough that I won't actually wear this, and the straps are too far apart. Instead of trying to alter this to fit me better, I think I'll try to sell it online and recoup my loss, though I haven't had much luck with bra selling lately.
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MY SHAPE: Narrow, projected, short roots, close set, center full, even fullness (not FOT or FOB)

FIT: I love the shape SF bras give! Super uplifted, front and center, round but with, as Ewa calls it, a "soft peak." The fit is right in line with my other SF bras, although my 75G - Ewa Michalak » Sf Gładzioch Beż (849) remains the outlier with its tight band and slightly-too-short straps. The SF style is my favorite for having enough immediate projection and for accommodating my center fullness. Absolutely an A+ on fit!

APPEARANCE/QUALITY: I wasn't sure going in if the bows/crosshatching pattern were a light blue or ... some other color. Turns out they're gray! Very pretty. There is some slight oddness in the stretch section at the top of the cup. It has BOTH the stretchy floral purple lace and a single layer of stretchy black tulle (identical to the tulle in the double layer at the top of the cup on the 75G - Ewa Michalak » Sf Czarny Gładzioch (866) ). I'm not really sure why this bra needed both materials, and they're not sewn together so it's possible to flap the purple lace down and reveal the black underneath. Perhaps it was done to match the wings, which are purple lace over stretchy black material? Perhaps just the lace alone was too stretchy and would've resulted in quadding? The matching briefs don't have the black backing at all.

OVERALL: I'm really excited to own my favorite style of bra in one of my favorite colors! I'm not a huge fan of the combination of the crosshatch pattern with the oversized floral lace, I would've preferred the clean lines of the tulle used in the beige and black SF bras... but this is still a really pretty set that I will wear often.
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Purple colorway

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Updated on Nov 29, 2016 Flag this

This bra fits just like my other HM (HM Fiolecik). It is my holy grail shape. Super narrow center gore (with wires that overlap at the top!), absolutely tons of room for center fullness and bottom fullness. Narrow, projected, very forward and very uplifted. Love!!

The fabric of this bra is not my most favorite. For some reason, the two toned flowers do not really appeal to me. I do love the hot pink bows with tiny black dots though. But honestly, this bra is a workhorse for me. I don't really mind if the looks arent my 100% favorite. I wear it more than my Fiolecik because I'm not as concerned about hoarding it. https://d28qt14g3opchh.cloudfront.net/smileys/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" /> I wear it just about anywhere, because the shape it gives me under fitted clothing is absolutely unparalleled.

Updated on Aug 04, 2016 Flag this

It's very beautifully made. Feels soft and looks really nice. The shape under clothes is a bit torpedoey for me and I wonder if it is too big? I also feel like my shoulders neck and back hurt but I'm not sure if I should blame the bra.

Updated on Mar 31, 2021 Flag this

Hi, I’m a Polish bra addict. I finally tried Comexim and Ewa Michalak this summer, and now my collection is growing! I have the 75FF - Ewa Michalak » Sf Garden, and it’s just a little small (seams press in a little on breast tissue on my larger side) so when I saw this Zenith bra marked down to $39 in a 75G, I decided to go for it. I normally don’t go for animal prints, but I do like the teal/navy, and I couldn’t pass up the sale price.

The fabric on this 75G - Ewa Michalak » Sf ... Zenith (1410) is a little stiffer than on my SF Garden, but it’s also brand new and will probably soften up with some wear and washing. The gore tacks a little firmer on my Garden bra also (there is the tiniest gap only at the very top with the Zenith). Maybe that’s because the gore on the Garden bra is a little shorter at one cup size smaller? The cups on the Zenith are better, as the seams aren’t pressing in on my larger breast, and the top of the cup sits a little higher. The seams on the bottom part of the cup are a little bit bulky, but I’m hoping they’ll soften a little once I’ve worn and washed the bra a few times.

Overall, this bra fits very well. My breasts feel contained and supported, and the bra creates a nice, rounded breast shape. It’s a little more “out in front” than my 80FF - Ewa Michalak » Bm Puder, but not quite as much uplift/cleavage as the 75FF Garden Bra. The straps are a little wide-set (as they are on my Garden bra), but definitely still wearable.

Summary — the navy/teal color is beautiful, and the fit is good if you have a narrow, projected shape. The band is firm, but since my underbust measures 33” and I like a firm band, that works well for me. If you don’t like a firm band or are on the larger end of measurements for your band size, then I’d sister-size up one band/down one cup. The stretch lace on top of the cup is very forgiving of size fluctuations or differences between breasts.
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I recently got another package from my bra fairy. Although my "normal" Ewa size is 75GG for padded and 75G for unpadded, I got several 75G S bras from her this time (as well as some more 75G BM styles). In theory these S bras should be a cup too small, but since I had issues with certain 75GG S styles being too tall I thought this could be a fun experiment...

MY SHAPE: Narrow, projected, short roots, close set, center full, even fullness (technically FOT but my short roots make me appear even most of the time).

FIT: This fits so well! I was nervous since this one was ... a 75G, but either this bra is an outlier that runs big or I can actually wear both sizes. I did feel like this wasn't as much "that's a lot of bra" as my other S bras, so perhaps I've just been buying a cup size too big all this time? But that still doesn't make a ton of sense because I definitely wear a 75G (and almost a 75GG) in her unpadded styles, and I feel like it's kind of an unwritten rule that Ewa's padded bras run smaller than the unpadded ones... Hm. A mystery. This one definitely fits though! The pictures don't lie, and they were taken after a 9-hour work day without any readjustment. I haven't measured yet, but it'll be interesting to see how it compares to my other bras in 75GG. As always I have one of the asymmetry cookies in my smaller (right) side to even things out. As usual on my squishy ribcage, the bottom elastic dug in a bit by the end of the day, but this will soften with wear.

APPEARANCE/QUALITY: The shape this bra gives is nice and round and projected, just like my other S bras. I love the way the floral design is almost printed on the lace instead of woven in or printed on the solid blue base, it's definitely unique. I also appreciated that there are several small stitches holding the top edge of the lace down - I have had issues with my 75GG - Ewa Michalak » S Syrena (790) because the eyelash lace always wants to fold over, but these little stitches prevent the issue entirely. The best part is the stitches are invisible - I only realized they existed because I tried to fold the lace over! The colors are lovely, very fun, sure to brighten my mood even when I'm the only one who knows what my bra looks like.

OVERALL: Another keeper from Ewa! After my experiences with this most recent package of bras from my bra fairy, I may order my S bras in 75G from now on, especially if others say they run tall/big.
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Updated on Jan 25, 2017 Flag this

This is my absolute favorite bra, ever. It is super pretty (I love the icy purple combined with black so much!). The lace is simply breathtaking. It has light purple bows on the gore and both straps. The scalloping along the tops of the cups is SO pretty.

The shape is my favorite of any of my bras. It astonishes me how a single layer of lace can do so much shaping and lifting. The shape it gives me is narrow, super uplifted, and forward. It has overlapping wires at the top of the gore, which allows my close set breasts to sit very near each other. It has the most room for center and bottom fullness of any of my bras. The cups basically go straight out from the gore.

It runs a full band size small, so it fits like a UK 32GG.

I am so sad this bra is discontinued, I will be hoarding it forever.

Updated on Jul 24, 2016 Flag this

My first Ewa order came in today, and I think I hear angels singing!

I ordered the pl Triumf in 2 sizes, 75FF and 75G. The first one fits without cookies (there is just the tiniest hint of quadboob), the second gaps without cookies but fits great with them. I'm leaning towards keeping the 75FF, but I'm not sure yet.

**edit: after wearing both bras for an hour, and some fiddling with the straps I've decided to keep the 75G and I've listed the 75FF.

First of all: these bras are beautiful! They're a soft peachy beige that works as a nude for my light skin. The fabric is luxurious ... and satiny, and the lace is not lumpy under clothes. There is a little jewel at the gore that's not really my thing, so I'll probably take it off.

Then on to the fit, YAY! The band is nice and firm. I'd say it's a little looser than the average Cleo 32 band, but not much, and the 3 hooks make it feel very secure. The fabric is very soft and comfortable, nothing itchy or scratchy.

The cups are nice and narrow and offer the perfect amount of projection for my boobs. The magical thing is that this bra lifts and pushes my boobs together so they almost touch, without squishing them. This is a miraculous feat.

This is actually a much better fit for me than the Comexim plunge, and it is also more of a true plunge (the gore is much lower).

So now I just have to decide which one I'll keep... perhaps I'll just wear them around the house in turns today to see which one works best...


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I love this bra. I will buy it in every color Ewa makes!

Previously, my only experience with Polish bras was trying on a handful of padded Comexims and Ewa Michalaks. This is my first unpadded Polish bra. I really like the rounded shape the padded bras gave me, but they kind of felt like armor since I wasn't used to wearing that much padding. This bra is the best of both worlds! It gives me a great rounded shape, but it's all me, no padding.

I just wore this for an eight hour workday, and it was comfortable all day long. The band is a little snug, ... but I'm sure it will be fine after a few wears, and I don't think I would want to make it any longer. I caught myself looking in any reflective surface I walked by today, hoping to get a glimpse of my awesome profile.

The bra it self is basic but pretty. It's a very shiny net on the bottom portion of the cup with tulle on the top. The tulle is very soft and is completely flat. There are cute little button adornments at the gore and tops of the cups, which is a nice change of pace from bows.

I think the straps might be a problem for someone that is taller than me, since I have a very short torso and they are basically completely extended. So that's something to keep an eye on.

This bra is a marvel of engineering, I don't know how she does it. I'm excited to try some of her other unpadded styles.
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Beige colorway

Updated on Sep 29, 2016 Flag this

This Bra: 75G, Bought used from Reddit Bra Swap
My Size: 34G/ 32GG in UK sizes (My snug band measurement is 33" -inches).
My Bust Shape/ Type: Pendulous, Inner Fullness/ Even-ish, Avg Proj (I think?), Breasts are very close/touching when supported (due to size & inner fullness).

Pros:
Very supportive
Great projection
Accommodates my inner fullness perfectly--great depth
Quality, soft fabric

Cons:
Wires come up too high on the side and can be painful, especially when sitting.
The wires are just slightly too wide.
Seems to create uniboob ppearance under clothes--we'll see.

Updated on Jun 11, 2016 Flag this

I love this bra. One of my favorites. It fits great and is comfortable.

Updated on Aug 12, 2015 Flag this

Last thing's first: Narrow wires I can handle, because all I have to do is some bending and sacrifice some of the projection (which this bra can definitely afford). But too close-together cups? What do you do for that? I'm not sure it's possible to change it.
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I did notice, before I bought this, that Ewa bras seem to be really projected. I always believed my breasts were fairly projected, so I thought it would be a good fit. I was sort of wrong.

Objectively, the measurements for this bra indicated that it would be a good fit. Long wires (which I thought meant wide wires), 11" depth, open ... at the top. It all seemed good. But when it's on, there are several big issues. I would say this bra is slightly too projected for me. Also, the cups are way too close together for my wider-set breasts. This causes an interesting effect. I fill out the tops perfectly, I fill out the sides perfectly, yet I don't fill out the parts of the cups closest to the gore, resulting in gaping. Another issue is that these wires are long, but not necessarily wide. I have to constantly readjust to keep my tissue inside the cups, which also contributes to the weird inner gaping. Have to say this has never happened to me before and this is the first issue I've ever had with a bra being this close together...

Narrow wires I can handle, because all I have to do is some bending and sacrifice some of the projection (which this bra can definitely afford). But too close-together cups? What do you do for that? I'm not sure it's possible to change it.

And so there goes $45...
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Updated on May 01, 2015 Flag this

My first acqusition from another bratabase user - it was a smooth transaction (thank you, K).
The Miedziak is truly beautiful - the colour is deep red wine colour, the fabric is soft and holds shape well. The cups are lined in cotton and have removable "cookie" to adjust for asymmetry. The lace is soft and not scratchy at all (unlike some of my other even very expensive bras) and very tasteful.
Unfortunately, I don't seem to fill the cups quite enough and have a slight amount of empty space on the sides. Shockingly, even so, the lift is amazing and the bra gives me a nice rounded shape ... - the lift and the roundness of the shape is the best I have ever experienced. The band is firm, but I don't find it tight like si many other women report, and it "gives" a bit, which actually makes it very comfortable. The straps are not fully adjustable, but I have not found that to be an issue on my lower set bust. The wires are narrower than some other brands, but I found them to be wider than Avocado and narrower than Empreinte or Prima Donna.
Overall, beautiful bra that I was truly hoping would work for me (so much so that I actually ordered a high brief in size 14 from EM to have a set = size L in US/Canada). However, I think I probably will list this bra for sale as I think I can order a replacement in a cup size smaller and get a perfect fit.
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Updated on Mar 07, 2014 Flag this

I love this bra! I don’t normally go for white bras since they tend to show up under shirts, but white lace over a beige cup is a nice middle ground. It’s absolutely beautiful.

My breasts are projected, slightly center full, round/tear drop shaped, relatively even vertical distribution (they appear FOB while naked but fit well in both FOT/FOB cuts), and not really overly firm or soft (weight loss has made it hard to determine). I recently discovered I have narrow roots.

Plunge bras are usually pretty flattering on me as long as I find the right size to avoid center spillage. As such, the PL’s removable push up ... padding is a blessing. When I first put the PL on, my larger left breast spilled into the center, and I had minor gaping on the right side. Once I moved both removable pads to the right cup, this bra fits both sides so well even when I move around or lean over. Having no spillage or gaping without having to resort to an unlined bra is amazing!

My only minor issue is band size. I have learned that Ewa’s 70 bands fit me better than the 75 (I am in between a US 30 and 32). The 70GG size was sadly sold out when I bought this bra. I prefer a tight band for maximum support, and the 75 band unfortunately rides up very mildly on the loosest hook. The cups fit better and the band stays straight when I use the second row of hooks. I know Ewa will craft bra sizes on demand if they don’t have it in stock, but I bought the bra from a US online store since I didn’t want to deal with the hassle of international returns while I figure out my size.

As much as I want to wear this bra right away, I’ll wait to see if the 70GG comes in stock for me to exchange before the return period is up or perhaps return this bra and buy from Ewa directly. Either way, I think I’ll be happy as long as I don’t lose too much more weight!

Update: I decided the band was too big after all. I exchanged for a 70G. The band fits perfectly! The cups are a smidge too small, but I prefer more cleavage with my plunge bras anyways.
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Updated on Oct 06, 2024 Flag this

I was absolutely heartbroken when Chichic was no longer a style available in Ewa Michalak’s website, so to my surprise when randomly browsing one day I saw it was back, but only had limited sizes left!

I went with my sister size, which is my EM calculator size, of 75G. The cups fit exactly like my 70GG BM style bras, and the band is comfortable. It really isn’t much different than my other bras (although I haven’t measured to confirm).

The lace on the Chichic is so pretty and unique! It’s a very similar style to Bibi black and Antonina. It’s like a gray-ish lace on top of beige mesh. The lace has a pretty sheen to it. I also love the style of the top of the cups. It’s slightly different than my other EM BM bras as well.

I’m so glad I was able to get my hands on this one after vying for it for some time!

Updated on May 26, 2024 Flag this

Fits ribcage 27
B. perimeter 11
Stretched Band 29.5
Band Length 23.5
Stretch ratio 1.3
Cup width 5.5
Cup depth 11.5
Depth ratio 2.1
Wire length 11.5
Cup height 7.4
Cup separation 0.7
Gore height 3.0
Wing height 4.7
Strap width 0.8
Strap length 13.5
Hooks 3

Strap slippage city. Because for some reason, like most bras in this range the straps are ultra short, slide away from shoulders and fall off all the time because they are super duper tight and cannot stretch to 17" which my $*&@#% POS giangantor hulking man shoulders require.

Loads of immediate depth, and decent space for full or dense breasts. Unfortunately I have useless garbage flaps instead of breasts, and the ... lower half fits on the border of being too small, while the top is indecisive about what is going on...

Burek isn't crowding and smashing down my inner breasts at the gore! Loose but not being pulled in a weird direction at the upper cup so after a year of most things cutting in on even roots, glad for the respite.

Gore still quite tall therefore stabby at the very top. Due to the cups excellent design, there isn't crazy monoboob flab spilling over the top of the gore. The industry needs to take note.
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cool toned pink colorway

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Fits ribcage 27
B. perimeter 11
Stretched Band 32.0
Band Length 23.5
Stretch ratio 1.4
Cup width 6.0
Cup depth 11.0
Depth ratio 1.8
Wire length 11.5
Cup height 8.0
Cup separation 0.7
Gore height 3.0
Wing height 4.5
Strap width 0.7
Strap length 16.5
Hooks 3

Typical strap slippage.

Extra full to omega shape friendly, give or take for other fit factors.

Breasts are not compressed into totally flat disks in this, or forced to jut out unnaturally flattened at some idiotic angle, creating fucktons of quadding across the land.

If that sounds weird, don't worry about it. Those who can relate, rejoice.

warm beige colorway

Updated on Jul 29, 2022 Flag this

After it became apparent that my old 32G Pl was too small, I wanted to see if I could make this size work. I fill it out pretty well (with a very small amount of gaping on the smaller side), but it is annoyingly wide, especially the straps. The wires also poke me under the arms a bit. This doesn’t surprise me since wide straps were already an issue in the 32G. I think I will keep it and see if it bothers me less once it’s been broken in.

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Updated on Oct 16, 2020 Flag this